Benartex, a leading supplier of 100% designer cotton prints, have again asked me to design a block for them as part of their Bali Blog Hop and this year we're showcasing their new Balis collections.

Disclaimer: The Bali fabrics used for the tute were supplied free of charge to mbCD by Benartex otherwise this post is informational purposes only, no payment or commission is received on click-throughs.

They're rich colour, super soft, triple dyed fabrics that will be available in the fall. The Blog Hop continues over 6 days with a new block tute and giveaway each day - today's day 1 and we'd love you to join in!!!

Let's take a look at the two bundles of Balis I've been given to work with:

The first bundle is from the Dolce Balis by Benartex collection;

and the second bundle is from the Rio Balis by Benartex collection.

Tomorrow I'm off to Mexico so when I was thinking about a block design it got me thinking about Mayan Temples and that inspired me to design a set of three blocks for you that I've called Kukulcan after the step-pyramid temple at Chichen Itza.

Each block is created identically - I've purposely left seamed sections in the white areas rather than changing the piecing sizes across the three blocks as I think this creates assonance across the quilt and provides texture that can be enhanced in the quilting.

If you'd like to make my Kukulcan blocks click through to the Benartex blog Sew in Love {with Fabric} - my free tute is available there.

And now for a giveaway - everyone loves a giveaway right?!

6 Chances To Win 12 Bali FQs!

(open to US residents only, so sorry everyone else)

Here're 6 chances to win the 2 Fat Quarter bundles of Balis (that's 12 fqs!) as shown in the top pics - you need to leave a separate comment here on my blog for each chance:

If you're a WordPress, Google+, no-reply or anonymous commenter, or maybe you're just not sure, please add your email address to each comment. If I can't find you I'll immediately draw another winner.

This giveaway is open to US residents only and closes on Monday, 16 May 2016 at 10.00 am (EST). A winner will be chosen from the comments using a random number generator, contacted via email and shared at the bottom of this post and on the Benartex Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog. Giveaway bundles will be mailed directly from Benartex to the winner.

Best of luck!AND THE WINNER IS!!!

The winner of the 12 Bali fat quarters is KC who also shared with us her favourite holiday choice is home but that she has Hawaii and Aruba, Australia and New Zealand on her bucket list. KC that green and purple bundle really was calling your name and is heading your way direct from Benartex along with the other bundle too.

Many congratulations KC, I've sent you an email asking for your snail mail address so be sure to check your junk folder if it isn't in your inbox. You'll have to let us know what you make with your new fabrics too :D

If you want to know how to make my Kukulcan block and other great blocks too head over to the Benartex's Sew in Love with Fabric blog each day, up to and including Saturday, 14 May 2016 to check out that day's tute and for a fresh chance each day to win 12 Bali fat quarters at each blog on the schedule.

And just for fun I've put together a couple of Sampler Quilt images:

the first is a 9 block quilt measuring 36" x 36" using each of the 3 Kukulcan blocks in all 3 colours that I used for today's tute over on the Sew in Love {with Fabric} blog

and the second is a 36 block quilt that measures 72" x 72" made using all 12 of the Balis from the Dolce and Rio collections that are in the above bundle photos.

These are just suggested layouts, you could have so much fun playing around with these blocks.

If you do make the blocks please drop me a line with a pic, I love to see what you make from my tutes and share them on the blog or on the made by ChrissieD facebook page.

Thanks for dropping by and taking part in the Bali Blog Hop - Chris :D

Clicking on an image will take you to a new page of crafty goodness :)

Linky Parties This post may be linked to some great Linky Parties, always a great source of inspiration too. If you click through to my 'Fave Linky Parties' page you can see where I like to share my work.

I take a vacation every summer with my sister - we celebrate our kidney swap (she's got my left one and won't give it back!!!) and it's a time to recharge away from housework, work, etc.!! This year we are doing Christmas in July!!! looking forward to it...somewhere in Ohio!!!

I also follow sew in love with fabric via bloglovin. My favorite holiday destination is home of family hosting the holiday. We so seldom see eachother anymore, holidays are the best when you can share them with family. I LOVE those bright vivid batiks. I use batiks freqently in my sewing/quilting.Rosemary

My favorite destination is visiting family, and my older sister lives in Colorado Springs, so I love visiting her there. They've bought a winter home in Florida, so I know I'll love visiting her there too. Thanks.

I follow your blog via blogspot, am a Facebook follower of benartex, also get their blogs through Blogspot and get their preview packs. My favorite vacation spot is anywhere I can sew or quilt without being interrupted. I will even sew in the car!

Hey Chrissie! I have to admit, being as we live in FL, every day seems like a holiday to us! And being as we have a pool AND live near a beach, it's hard to find a destination that beats home....however, we do have Hawaii and Aruba, Australia and New Zealand on our bucket list! That green and purple bundle is absolutely calling my name - love it!!

My favorite holiday is where ever I am. I especially like it when I can walk around and see things - and it's even better if family or friends can come along too. I pass up on the walking to be with them! Thanks for the chance.